About this project

$10,532

pledged of $10,000 goal

267

backers

This is my first attempt at bringing a playing card deck to life. If
funding is successful, these designs will be printed by The United
States Playing Card Company as a Bicycle Brand playing card deck.

What you see
before you is one of the first playing card decks in which the designs were
created entirely from a 3D program call Maya (the program used for most
animation films today such as Shrek and How To Train A Dragon).
Traditional playing cards that are on the market today are typically
created only with Photoshop or Illustrator. For these designs, each
element was digitally modeled, textured, rendered and then imported into
Photoshop for final touch ups.

.:The Story:.

The
complex back design for this playing card deck is the core or main
battery source that gives the Galvanics life. What exactly are Galvanics
you wonder? They are human engineered robotic intelligence create to
serve one purpose: to learn the mistakes we're made after the death of
our race. Our vision was that they could evolve into something we could
have never imagined during our lifetime. But until now...we were
uncertain of the powers they possessed...

The decks main focus
point are the central orbs for both the Back Design as well as the
Joker. The complex mechanism rotates throughout its entire lifespan. As
they age, the rotation decreases and the light starts to dim. Once it
stops, all life ceased to exist for those who retrieve its power source
from the core. It's up to the Galvanics to protect it from unwanted
visitors...

.:Specifications:.

Limited run of only 2,500 decks

Printed on Aristocrat Stock

Magic Finish

Custom Back Design, Ace, Jokers, Court Cards and Tuck Case

Additional Joker will have a reveal

Double Backer

Subtle one way back design

Ad card will give a quick synopsis of the storyline

50 Uncut Sheets

.:Tiers:.

.:If these goals are reached then additional features will be included:.

$10,000 (goal):
Deck will be produced as is with all of the specifications above!

$12,000: Metallic Ink will be added to the back
designs to give that extra special something to those electric bolts (If
demanded). Also, the tuck case will be embossed.

$15,000: The card stock will
be upgraded to Bee!

$20,000: Bicycle Brand will be taking off the box and the decks will be known as the Galvanic Series

.:What Will I Do With The Extra Funds?:.

All
of the extra proceeds will be put towards the cost of uncut sheets for
the rewards and shipping.
Now here is some great news: if this project succeeds, this deck will be
known as the "hero" deck and a villain deck is in the works to follow
up on the story!

After
being a recent graduate from college, I took the initiative to stand
above everyone else. Graphic Design and 3D work is my passion. I wanted
to showcase my skills and lean towards a handful of people, hoping that I
will stick out among the rest. The economy is tough right now so my
goal is to set my standards high in hopes of finding a career in this
field.

.:Remember:.

If goal is not reached, the playing cards will not be produced! So only if you
help out will these cards see the day of light!

.:Thank You:.

Thank you everyone! Any questions, comments or concerns you can visit my webpage and contact me personally by going Here

Follow
me on Facebook! Just search Galvanic Playing Cards and make sure to
like! I will be updating that page frequently everyday!

For any of you who would like any of your purchases signed, by all means contact me and I'll be sure to fulfill that request for you!

Keep in mind that these designs have not been printed by The United States Playing Card company at this time and are simply concept pictures. The United States Playing Card Company are not associated with this project or Kickstarter in anyway.

All
images are copyrighted and protected under law. Using these images
unlawfully will have consequences. Contact me personally for any
questions regarding these protected designs.

FAQ

Have a question?
If the info above doesn't help, you can ask the project creator directly.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $9 or more
About $9

Receive 1 Galvanic Deck at a special price! Once produced, the price will be raised $11 and will be sold through my personal Ebay account.
Price includes shipping for U.S. residents! International buyers please add $6 to the pledge for shipping.

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Pledge $50 or more
About $50

Receive 3 Galvanic Decks and a poster size print out of either the back design, ace or joker! Size: 18 x 24. Price includes shipping for U.S. residents! International buyers please add $10 to the pledge for shipping.

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Pledge $75 or more
About $75

Receive 3 Galvanic Decks and a poster size print out of either the back design, ace or joker! Size: 24 x 36. Price includes shipping for U.S. residents! International buyers please add $10 to the pledge for shipping.

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Pledge $5,000 or more
About $5,000

Modeler Edition: 576 Galvanic Decks, 2 Uncut sheets, 1 24 x 36 Artist printout of your choice (Back Design, Ace or Joker) AND I will personally create a 3D Model for you or your company. There is no limitations for this! If your creating your own Bicycle deck or you need a mascot for your company then this reward is for you! You will have exclusive ownership to the model and you can do whatever you want with it! Price includes free shipping anywhere!